AQUARIUS(January 20 - February 18) You'll be angry if those you live with aren't pulling their weight. You can come into money; however, perhaps not under the best circumstances. You can make changes to your living quarters, but not everyone will be pleased with your efforts.

CAPRICORN(December 22 - January 19) Social activities that involve the whole family will be enjoyable. Don't let your emotions interfere with moneymaking deals. Your talent will be recognized.

CANCER(June 21 - July 22) Be careful while traveling. Have a heart-to-heart talk with family and find out what the problems are. If possible, rely on coworkers to back your objectives, and talk to superiors in order to get approval.

LEO(July 23 - August 22) Chances are you could get stuck with a colleague's job unexpectedly. The personal problems you may be having are interfering with your productivity. Put all your energy into moneymaking ventures.

PISCES(February 19 - March 20) You can ask for favors or run your ideas by those who will be able to support your objectives. You will enjoy getting together with friends. You will have to be careful not to fall into traps set by jealous colleagues.

GEMINI(May 21 - June 20) You will be able to borrow money in order to invest. You would be best to work late in order to avoid such disharmony. You will want to take off and have some recreation.

TAURUS(April 20 - May 20) You may feel that someone at work is holding you back. You can make a serious attempt at quitting those bad habits that you've picked up over the years. Promotions will be yours if you have acted professionally in times of crisis.

SAGITTARIUS(November 22 - December 21) If you can't trust someone, question the connection. Your ability to communicate with ease will win the hearts of those you are in touch with today. You can offer your help to others but back off if they appear to be offended by your persistence.

SCORPIO(October 23 - November 21) You should sign up for creative courses. Concentrate on your work. Jealous coworkers may try to sabotage your attempts to get ahead. Take care of the needs or responsibilities of elders.

LIBRA(September 23 - October 22) You will gain new friends if you get involved in environmental issues. Do something special for them. Do not jump to conclusions concerning your romantic partner.

VIRGO(August 23 - September 22) Business trips will be more productive than trying to fight the red tape facing you. Things are looking good for you, so open your eyes and get to it. Changes in your residence may be financially favorable.

ARIES(March 21 - April 19)Abrupt changes in your home may send you for a loop. Include friends and family members in your redecorating plans. Losses are likely if you aren't careful where you leave your valuables.

The idea that a pet is the same as a familiar came from the centuries when poor women who had only a pet for company were often accused of being Witches.. It has continued in modern times because of the crop of poorly researched books on the market these days. But the fact of the matter is that our beloved pets and a Witch's familiar are very, very different things.

A Witch's familiar is an animal spirit or a magical construct created by the Witch or the Magician as an adjunct to their magical workings, as a repository for power, and if needed as a defense against magical attack from another magic user. A Witch or a magician can draw upon the energies of the familiar when they need an extra boost of energy in a magical working. Conceivably if the spell is important enough, the Witch could completely drain the familiar of energy causing it to "die" or cease to exist. And in the case of a magical attack, the attack could be diverted to the familiar so that it would be the familiar which is destroyed rather than the magic user. None of these are things that I think any of us would want to do with our pets.

There is an excellent article on familars here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familiar_spirit

Animals are very sensitive to the energies around them and they may be drawn to us when we are working magic because they can sense the energy. They also want to be around their people, which again will make them want to be where we are..and that may be where we are doing magic. Neither of these things makes the animal a familiar or inherently magical in and of itself.

The astral represents more of the "totem animal" concept. This familiar will greet you through meditation and workings. This familiar also can reveal itself in a certain animal form through such states of mind. This familiar carries out tasks that give it through other planes.(ritual workings, and the such.)

The artificial familiar is one that you create yourself, to do the similar tasks.

The physical could be things as a pet, but you cant send it through different planes to carry out workings.

What most people don't understand is that when working with the familiar, its a "give and take" relationship. Its not a "master and servant" relationship. The astral needs you to do things as well, and they could even become a bit rebellious. The artificial needs energy, and to be charged in order for it to carry out tasks. And as for the physical, you still have to feed the poor animal, give it affection as it does you.